Srinagar, August 16: High Court has put on hold the process of selection for the appointment of members of Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committee for Jammu and Kashmir.
The present members of JJB and CWC who are 94 in number from various district of Kashmir and Jammu Divisions have challenged the advertisement notices issued on 01.08.2022.
The court after having regard to the nature of controversy involved in the matter and coupled with the submissions made by the appearing counsel for the parties said there appears to be substance in the submissions made by advocate Shah at this stage carving out a case for grant of indulgence as such put the process of fresh selection on hold till next date of hearing.
Court has meantime sought objections from Commissioner/Secretary to Social Welfare Department, Director General Ministry of Women and Child Development Srinagar, Mission Director Srinagar and Member Secretary Selection Committee Srinagar.
HC Stays Selection Of Juvenile Justice Boards, Child Welfare Committees’ Members in J&K
